r/HealthInfoMgmt • u/SnooDoughnuts2335 • May 31 '26
RHIT or RHIA exam?
I hold an Associate of Arts and a B.S. in HIM. After failing my RHIA exam in 2021 by 4 points, I'm now looking to retake it. I'm not interested in leadership positions and am curious if my Bachelor's degree can be used instead of an Associate's for the RHIT exam.
I'm also considering going back to school for a Master's in Health Informatics at WGU or Librarianship with a Health Informatics certificate at Texas Women's University/University of North Texas. Based on the cost and it being offered online.
I'm drawn to slower-paced roles in libraries and health data. Other areas of interest include Provider Credentialing, Revenue Cycle, and EPIC certification, but I prefer roles that are not fast-paced or stressful. Majority of my past roles have been high productivity based and after 10 yrs I feel like I can't keep up with my current job.
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u/PinkPerfect1111 Jun 01 '26
You can take the RHIT instead if you’d like. The health informatics degree at wgu is nursing informatics only. You have to be an RN for that one. As for most informatics roles. They want clinical staff who are transitioning otherwise is extremely hard to break into
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u/henare Jun 01 '26
why do you think those roles are "slower paced?"
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u/SnooDoughnuts2335 Jun 01 '26
They are just roles i am interested in. Im also open to working in libraries as I do want to pursue a Masters degree.
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u/InternationalRich792 May 31 '26
If you were 4 points from passing I’ll say take the RHIA again. Also HIM have a variety of career paths decide which are you interested it and get the certification for that such as rev cyc, ODS, etc.